The State of Restrictive Housing Research
NIJ convened a group of experts to help develop a research agenda and
identify next steps in strengthening the body of knowledge about restrictive housing in correctional facilities. The experts came
from federal, state and local corrections agencies; advocacy groups; academia and research organizations. Materials from the meeting
are now available, including the first in a series of white papers. Authors Natasha Frost and Carlos Monteiro provide an overview of
the available literature, including:
- Prevalence of the Practice.
- Contemporary Use.
- Court Decisions and Consent Decrees.
- Psychological Effects.
- Behavioral Effects.
Read Administrative Segregation in U.S. Prisons (pdf, 42 pages) or an Executive Summary (pdf, 8 pages).